'One of a kind' midwife recognised with care award

Community midwife Lizzy Gill (right) was nominated for a Daisy Award by recently retired colleague Louise Williams (left)

A community midwife described as being the epitome of everything a leader and a midwife should be has been recognised with a care award.

Lizzy Gill has become the first midwife at University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) to receive a Daisy Award, which celebrate extraordinary and compassionate care.

She was nominated by recently retired colleague Louise Williams, who said Ms Gill's leadership and dedication had a "profound" effect on both her and the team.

Ms Gill said she was honoured and felt "passionate" about helping people want to come to work and enjoy their job.

Ms Williams said she had seen many managers and changes in midwifery during her 38 years in the job, and Ms Gill was "one of the most professional, caring, and compassionate leaders I have had the pleasure to work with."

"Our goal as midwives is to create positive practice environments and to positively impact on patient outcomes, patient and staff experience and I think that Lizzy is the epitome of this," she added.

Sarah Jamieson, director of Midwifery at UHNM described the community midwife as wonderful, and one of a kind.

Daisy Awards are internationally recognised, and designed to honour the outstanding care and kindness provided by nurses and midwives.